Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga allegedly abducted

According to his, Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru he was abducted from his house in Kiambu.

In Summary

•According to his, Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru he was abducted from his house in Kiambu on Saturday night.

•In May, it was reported that police raided Maina Njenga's three homes in Nairobi, Nakuru, and Laikipia counties.

 

Maina Njenga.
Maina Njenga.
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Former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga has allegedly been abducted by unknown people within Kiambu town.

According to his, Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru he was abducted from his house in Kiambu on Saturday night.

"My client Maina Njenga has been abducted by the DCI from his house in Kiambu....He has been taken to an undisclosed location," he posted on his X handle.

The Standard reported that Njenga's brother,  Njoroge Kamunya, said the former Mungiki leader was pulled out of his vehicle.

In May, it was reported that police raided Maina Njenga's three homes in Nairobi, Nakuru, and Laikipia counties.

In July, the former Mungiki leader was allegedly arrested by police he was in lower Matasia,  Ngong and taken to an undisclosed location.

Maina Njenga was later arraigned at Makadara courts after being in custody.

He was charged with being found with Maasai rungus, bows and arrows among other things.

The charge sheet read that on July 20, 2023, in Kiserian within Kajiado, without reasonable excuse, the three were found in possession of offensive weapons; 14 machetes, 24 Maasai swords, 46 rungus and three jembe sticks.

The charge sheet said the circumstances raised a reasonable presumption that the said offensive weapons were intended to be used in a manner prejudicial to public order.

Maina Njenga was also charged with preparing to commit a felony and organizing an unlawful assembly.

He  however denied the charges. 

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